My Smartphone: Samsung S4

My Tablet: I have a smartphone, who needs a tablet?

My five favorite apps

1. Evernote

My primary use for Evernote is the checklist function, but this app also keep track of travel itineraries, documents, meeting notes, and whiteboard images (you can file your images with your notes for convenience). You can also pile up research docs in one file/note and keep tabs on your finds to share with others. Evernote assists me in creating a plan and keeps me aligned with taking those small steps toward reaching big goals. Short and sweet, this app is one of the reasons I am successful in my life and career.

2. ooVoo

As a perpetual traveler, and someone with industry partners all over the country, ooVoo allows convenient and personal connections no matter where you are. The possibility of bringing in up to 12 others for a meeting or presentation is a major asset for business meetings. It’s also simple to upload any important content to YouTube if your content needs to be shared publicly or is marketable. More importantly, communicating with my family is made easier with the video chat option. If time zones or busy schedules are misaligned, the video messaging option is perfect for saying goodnight to my kids, which is a huge priority for me.

3. Gateguru

Whether you have five minutes or five hours between flights, Gateguru is a handy tool to have in your back pocket. Finding a specific retail establishment to suit your needs, locating quality airport food (though elusive, it does exist!), or a quick coffee has never been easier. Not only that, checkpoint wait times are readily available for those of you running perpetually late or, like me, trying to absorb every last drop of local culture before you board. Terminal maps are included.

4.Google Drive

My team is spread across the country, and Google Drive is a perfect file sharing solution. Google Drive is an integral part of keeping tabs on file updates and who's making the necessary changes to those files. Google Drive also allows for larger files to be emailed or shared directly from your drive to others outside of your closed network when permission is given, thus keeping your sharing capabilities limitless. The other major benefit is that Google Drive can be used for file storage, which is accessible from any device at any time. The convenience of this option alone makes Google Drive a lifesaver.

5. Yelp!

Yelp is the ideal solution for travelers in an unfamiliar city to assist in navigating through the myriad of culinary options to find best of the best, as well as locate anything else you need. In order to maximize my time when traveling for business or pleasure, I often resort to restaurant reviews to guide me and Yelp allows me to do this on the go. If you are highly impressed or totally dissatisfied you also have the option to rate your restaurant in real time as well. Yelp is more than a simple dining recommendation engine; it’s akin to having a local give you a tour of their city. Yelp has assisted me in diving into local culture, exploring areas off the beaten path, and interacting with wonderful citizens I otherwise would not have had the pleasure of meeting.

My favorite app for fun

Instagram

One for fun? Instagram all the way. I primarily speak to students on the Manners & Motivation Tour and often shake thousands of hands a week but, sadly, I am terrible with names. With Instagram being so popular among the younger set, I was persuaded to jump aboard to better connect and I have found that this social media tool conveniently allows me to associate faces with names. Not only that, I am able to keep in touch with those I meet to share a little more of our lives in order to keep the inspirational messages thriving in their lives for the long term.

A former body modification artist and small business owner, Joshua Coburn has transitioned to corporate America as a promotional marketer. Coburn is also an author and life coach who can be found speaking to middle schools, high schools, youth and church groups, and colleges on subjects ranging from body modification and tattoo culture to career planning, self-confidence, peer pressure and self-actualization. He is the author of "Inspiration on Demand" and "Through the EYES of an Abstract Mind."